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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.18, 56,242.68 and 34,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.18, 56,242.68 and 34,367.59 is: 51,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.18 : 56,242.68 = 34,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.18/56,242.68 = 34,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.18x = 56,242.68 × 34,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.18x = 1,932,925,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,925,366.74/37,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.71

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